The National Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018 focusing on improving the economic development of towns and villages involves a two stage process.
Roscommon County Council now invites expressions of interest for consideration and may select a number of proposals for development into detailed applications to be submitted to the Department for assessment. Projects will be required to commence in 2018 and be completed by the end of 2019.Click here for more information.
Community Water Fund and the Waters and Communities Special Awards 2018
The Local Authority Waters & Communities Office (LAWCO) are pleased to announce the launch of an open call for applications to a Community Water Development Fund 2018. Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 28th May at 19.00hrs.
The Waters and Communities Special Award is also open for applications with a deadline of 23rd May 2018. The Award is run in conjunction with the main SuperValu Tidy Towns Awards, which this year celebrates its 60th year of encouraging and rewarding community effort.
For more information click here.
Creative Ireland Programme – Creative Roscommon Grants 2018
The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. The core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. This fund is open to not-for-profit organisations, local community groups, arts, heritage and cultural groups, venues and all those involved in the culture and creative sectors. Click here for more information.
GSK Ireland IMPACT Awards 2018
€60,000 in funding available from GSK Ireland IMPACT Awards 2018.
The awards are open to registered charities that are working in a health-related field in Ireland and are at least three years old. Applicants are evaluated using six criteria from which the name ‘IMPACT’ is derived: Innovation, Management, Partnership, Achievement, Community focus and Targeting needs.*
Up to five winning charities will receive €10,000 each in unrestricted funding, while five runner-up charities receive €2,000 each. In addition to the prize money, winning charities also receive a specially commissioned video and photography package to help them promote their work. Click here for more information.
Local Agenda 21 Partnership Fund
The Fund encourages involvement of local communities in local action and decision-making and assists them in working towards the goal of sustainable development. The value of the scheme is enhanced by the voluntary effort that it facilitates. Click here for more details.
Competition – Local Environment Campaign 2018
The Environment section of Roscommon County Council run tidy competitions each year, Tidy Estates, Best Presented Street, Tidy Schools and Tidy Burial Grounds. Click here for more details.
SLR Film Bursaries
Details of the Two New SLR Film Bursaries were announced by Philip Delamere at the last meet-up in Sligo, for filmmakers based in Sligo, Leitrim or Roscommon.
The closing date for both opportunities is 30th June 2018. Click here for more information.
Consultations
Reimagining St. Brigid’s Survey INITIAL GATHERING OF IDEAS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ‘Reimagining St. Brigid’s’
Local Minister Denis Naughten is undertaking a new project – ‘Reimagining St Brigid’s’ – which aims to stimulate debate on the future of the Ballinasloe site.
Click here for more information.
LONELINESS TASKFORCE Tackling loneliness & social isolation in Ireland
The Loneliness Taskforce was established by Dr. Keith Swanick in collaboration with Seán Moynihan of ALONE to coordinate a response to the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation in Ireland. The Loneliness Taskforce is seeking to increase awareness about the issue and to produce a set of recommendations for Government, state agencies and all policy makers.
It is known that loneliness and social isolation are some of the greatest public health risks of today. While much of the research focuses on loneliness in the elderly, loneliness is now as prevalent in the young as it is in the elderly, it just manifests itself differently.
Loneliness never discriminates between young and old, rich and poor or urban and rural and that is why more needs to be done to tackle the scourge of loneliness and social isolation.
To make a submission or suggestion to the Loneliness Taskforce click here
An Post New Vision for Post Office Services
An Post has a new vision for post office services in Ireland. A transformational programme for Ireland’s post office network. That vision is outlined here and An Post now seek your views on its implementation. We want to hear your feedback on the way forward for the post office. Clcik here for more information or to have your say.
Training & Resources
Social Justice Ireland Training for PPNs
Social Justice Ireland are providing the following Training for PPN's
Data Protection for PPNs
Social Analysis and Statistics for effective Pre-Budget Submissions
Breast Cancer Ireland Education & Awareness Programme for Women in the Community
Breast Cancer Ireland launched their complimentary breast education and awareness programmes targeted at Transition year students, women in business and the community, in fact women nationwide – in an attempt to begin to educate all women about good breast health, how to perform a breast self-examination and the signs and symptoms to look for….taking the fear factor out of a breast cancer diagnosis. Click here for more information.
Regional Climate Dialogue - Citizens Gathering: Athlone 23rd June
Our climate. Our future. Your voice.
Join us for our first regional gathering to explore how we, as a nation, can work together to take action on climate change. Have your say on what you think are the major climate issues facing Ireland, share ideas on how we can work together to raise awareness, unlock opportunities, build resilience, and inspire action.
This is the first in a series of regional and local meetings to be held across Ireland. It is a Government of Ireland initiative through the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, in engaging people in collaborative action. Click here for more information.
Heritage Hour on ROSFM
RosFM 94.6 now have a Heritage Hour going out on Wedensdays 3-4pm.
Keadue Social Services Bus Route
Please note the bus runs every Monday and Wednesday taking clients in and out to avail of Day Centre facilities in Keadue.
All welcome to attend classes/day trips or just to have dinner and a chat!
Route covered : Boyle, Ardcarne, knockvicar, Cootehall, Correenigroe, ballyfarnon, Keadue, Arigina, Drumshanho, Leitrim Village, Drumboylan. Further details contact Julie 071 964 7777 or 0861749816.
Also any volunteers with any free time interested in driving with a D1 licence can also get in touch with Julie.
Watch Council Meetings Online
To view Roscommon County Council Monthly Plenary Meetings click here. Meeting are streamed live and archived meetings can also be viewed by clicking on the webcast library.
National Heritage Week 2018
Event registration is now open for National Heritage Week 2018 which is happening from 18 to 26 August 2018. https://www.heritageweek.ie/
Girls Participation in Sport & Physical Activity Talk
Click here for more information on an upcoming talk in Roscommon by Mr. David Coleman, Clinical Psychologist, TV and Radio Broadcaster, Author and Columnist, in respect of ‘Girls Participation in Sport’ which is an initiative being funded through Healthy Ireland.
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